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Transportation
Scott Mitchell, Man Who Drove Through Muni Tunnel, Accused of Being Drunk

Police arrested 40-year-old Scott Mitchell on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after he got his SUV stuck in the Muni tunnel just in time for the the morning commute to start.

Officer Albie Esparza couldn't explain why Mitchell drove into the underground tunnel at Church and Duboce, but he noted that he isn't a resident of San Francisco, which means he might not be familiar with the city.

When he got out of the vehicle, police were awaiting Mitchell, who was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was booked into San Francisco County Jail where he was left to "sober up," Esparza said.

Muni was forced to close all underground trains for more than two hours this morning while crews removed the SUV and made repairs. Service was restored by 9 a.m., but the trains are still running slower than usual through the Church and Duboce portal, said Paul Rose, spokesman for Muni.

Rose said the car damaged the Muni switch at that location, which is used to guide trains as they switch from one direction to the other. Now, operators are having to switch trains manually, which takes longer.

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Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
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